Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) has become sufficiently widespread to require attention to the relationships between its costs, administration and benefits. Despite difficulties in instituting them, quantifiable cost-effectiveness analyses offer several advantages. They allow educators to specify with precision anticipated instructional loads,…

The introductory volume to the Home-Oriented Preschool Education (HOPE) Program describes all elements of the program and the requirements for implementation. HOPE is an approach to education for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children that utilizes televised instruction, mobile classroom instruction, and parent instruction. This booklet is one of 7…

The purpose of this handbook is to provide information on the fundamental requirements, as set down in the Federal law and policy, that are necessary in planning Title I, Elementary Secondary Education Act proposals. Also, this handbook is meant to clarify Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and its amendments. It…

This report presents a strong argument and general guidelines for the development of a Management Information System (MIS) for the Community College System of Connecticut. Also included are ideas to assist state budgeting and finance officers in making a Planning, Programming, Budgeting System (PPBS) an effective operation in that state. Part I of…

Identifies basic issues relevant to the development of dropout prevention programs. Considers (1) risk factors leading to dropout, (2) nine possible target groups for dropout intervention, and (3) four possible constraints (cost, burden, directions, and laws) that will influence the consideration and selection of new policies or programs. (IW)

With imagination and connections, camps can plan enjoyable educational programs on minimal budgets. Primary resources should include counseling staff, camp physical resources, and "special days." Local libraries, Red Cross, YMCA, social services, substance abuse centers, and other human service organizations often provide speakers,…

Describes the Dallas Career Development and Renewal Program of the Dallas County Community College District, which utilizes staff internships, understudies, and special projects for staff development. Covers program history, goals, structures, staff level of participation, project activities, coordination, and costs. (LL)

Provides descriptive information about visiting services developed by the Family Connection Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, that could serve as a model for the development of similar services in other communities. Describes the center's services to families with children in placement and program variations for divorced parents and their children.…

A research project was undertaken to design, develop, implement, and test a model to examine and evaluate curriculum programs on a cost efficiency basis. The researchers used existing information and the computerized data management system at Nash Technical College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to evaluate the cost effectiveness of each…

This booklet contains descriptions of 18 health and physical adult education programs that have been validated as successful by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the Department of Education (JDRP). The projects have been developed by individual school districts throughout the nation, in response to their local needs. The programs are indexed…

A cost-effectiveness/benefit analysis is defined as a technique for measuring the outputs of existing and new programs in relation to their specified program objectives, against the costs of those programs. In terms of its specific use, the technique is conceptualized as a systems analysis method, an evaluation method, and a planning tool for…

The teacher internship program presented in this report provides the teacher intern with a realistic, professional assignment which offers involvement in all phases of an educational program. This booklet describes the separate sections of the program: 1) personnel component, 2) experience of interning, 3) evaluation, 4) support services for…

THIS DISCUSSION OF CAMPUS PLANNING IS BOTH A PLEA AND A PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND ARCHITECTS INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CAMPUS PLANNING. CAMPUS PLANNING IS DEFINED AS A SYNTHESIS OF EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND FISCAL PLANNING. THE FACTORS INVOLVED IN A SUCCESSFUL APPROACH ARE PROGRAM,…

Information on programs and activities which have been developed to reduce sex inequities in vocational education is provided. The document is organized into two sections: section 1 contains case studies of twelve programs selected from a nationwide search, and section 2 contains brief descriptions of twelve promising approaches to reducing sex…

An outdoor education program is described which has the philosophy that a direct experience is better than a vicarious one, and that the efficiency of education is increased in direct proportion to the amount of direct experience. An historical background which included pilot programs and experimental programs is discussed. Facilities, philosophy…